THE TOUCAN T I M E S PNW DIVISION 27
JULY 2018 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 4 PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
BEAR CREEK BOTHELL EASTLAKE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY INGLEMOOR JUANITA LAKE WASHINGTON OVERLAKE REDMOND TESLA STEM WOODINVILLE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CALENDAR HELLO FROM YOUR LT.G. SOCIAL MEDIA DIVISION 27 FACTS PACIFIC NORTHBEST DISTRICT 2018-2019 TEAM TOUCAN PREFERRED CHARITIES THIRST PROJECT KEY CLUB 101 WHY JOIN KEY CLUB? DISTRICT EXEC CONTACT INFO KIWANIS FAMILY
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HAVE FUN AND SERVE!
A HELLO FROM YOUR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: SAMUEL GONZALEZ
Hey Toucans! I hope your summer vacations have all gone well so far. Summer is full of opportunities for service which I hope each and every one of you take advantage of. The Key Club year doesn;’t end in June, so please find new ways to serve. Each club will be holding a service project this summer so go to other clubs’ projects and meet some friends within the division. Until next month, take care! In Spirit and Service,
Samuel Gonzalez
Lieutenant Governor of Division 27 Pacific NorthBest District Key Club International P: (206) 773-4527 E: ltg27@pnwkeyclub.org
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DIVISION 27 AT A GLANCE
CLUBS
FACTS
BEAR CREEK BOTHELL EASTLAKE INGLEMOOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY JUANITA LAKE WASHINGTON OVERLAKE REDMOND TESLA STEM WOODINVILLE
745 MEMBERS COLORS NEON GREEN AND BLACK
MASCOT TOUCAN!
YOU TOUCAN DO IT!
THE PACIFIC NORTHBEST DISTRICT
In the midst of serene nature and fluctuating weather conditions lies the great Pacific Northwest District. The Pacific Northwest is geographically the largest district of Key Club International. Since the Anacortes High School Key Club was chartered in 1944, Pacific Northwest District Key Clubs have been transforming communities in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Northern California, and the Panhandle of Idaho. The Pacific Northwest encompasses nearly 1.8 million square miles and includes over 300 clubs that operate under 41 divisions. Through rain or shine, snow or hail, Key Clubbers in the Pacific Northwest dedicate countless hours to their communities and internationally, and are always Proud 'N' Willing to serve!
FUN FACTS 13,208 WE ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY MEMBERS THE LARGEST DISTRICT IN KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
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“PROUD N’ WILLING TO SERVE”
COLOR: FUSHIA PINK MASCOT: MORTIMER MOOSE
MEET YOUR 2018-19 TEAM TOUCAN! LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: SAMUEL GONZALEZ The Bear Creek School Key Club - 2017
Co-Presidents..............................................................................Ella Foster & Michelle Tan Vice-President....................................................................................................Ryan Zhang Secretary.....................................................................................................Abby Campbell Treasurer......................................................................................................................Kim Do Editor.........................................................................................................................Emily Wu
The Overlake School Key Club - 2015
President.........................................................................................................Douglas Smith Vice-President........................................................................................................Ben Kehrli Secretary/Treasurer..............................................................................................Sara Hong
Tesla STEM High School Key Club - 2014
President...........................................................................................................Toma Itagaki Vice-President.............................................................................................................Eric Yin Secretary..............................................................................................................Lauren Kim Treasurer.......................................................................................................Adrienne Quan Editor.............................................................................................................Nitisha Gautam Events Coordinator.............................................................................................Osbert Lee Public Relations...................................................................Graciela Lagraba & An Doan
Woodinville High School Key Club - 2013
President...............................................................................................................Tanya Patil Vice-President................................................................................................Uma Nambiar Secretary..........................................................................................................Jong-Min Lee Treasurer........................................................................................................Stefanie Sasaki Editor.......................................................................................................................Palni Bhat
Juanita High School Key Club - 2010
President..........................................................................................................Megan Wong Vice-President..................................................................................................Rotem Haba Secretary..............................................................................................................Mark Hilwa Treasurer..................................................................................................................Sage Lou Editor................................................................................................................Erik Odderson
Eastlake High School Key Club - 2009 President..........................................................................................................Amber Duan
Vice-President..................................................................................................Priti Das Secretary..................................................................................................Courtney Heidorn Treasurer........................................................................................................Drew Bordenet Editor..........................................................................................................Camille Beeharry
International Community School Key Club - 2008 Co-Presidents..............................................................................Allison Li & Grance Wang Vice-President.....................................................................................................Anna Chen Secretary..................................................................................................Sancha Gonzalez Treasurer.....................................................................................Annalisa Mueller-Eberstein Editor.....................................................................................................................Athena Ho
Inglemoor High School Key Club - 1993
President........................................................................................................Michelle Morris Vice-President....................................................................................................Meg Young Secretary................................................................................................................Emily Reid Treasurer..........................................................................................................Shreya Senthil Editor................................................................................Kam Taylor & McKenna Schmitt
Bothell High School Key Club - 1993
President..............................................................................................................Hannah Hilll Vice-President.........................................................................................Michael Marquess Secretary...................................................................................................Chimeh Esegbue Treasurer.............................................................................................................Maya Crans Editor......................................................................................................................Tara Elisga
Lake Washington High School Key Club - 1985
President..........................................................................................................Donna Nikjou Vice-President.............................................................................................................Tae Ro Secretary............................................................................................................Anna Canin Treasurer.............................................................................................................Charlize Yeh Editor....................................................................................................................Tara Afshar
Redmond High School Key Club - 1985
President..........................................................................................................Rachel Birney Vice-President......................................................................................................David Dias Secretary................................................................................................Spencer Uyematsu Treasurer.........................................................................................................Alex LeGresley Editor....................................................................................................................Taylor Pisan
Get to know our Kiwanis partners. VISION PARTNERS Landscape Structures Inc. has been creating innovative playground equipment since 1971. Think of the impact your club could have in your community by constructing a playground as a signature project. Ask your members if giving children a place to play is the right project for your club. See Kiwanis playgrounds and find a local representative at playlsi.com. Nickelodeon’s The Big Help campaign puts kids into action to do something about issues communities face. Kiwanis clubs are encouraged to work with their SLPs on projects like Worldwide Day of Play—when the network goes black and kids are encouraged to head outdoors and help their community. Learn what your club can do to engage at nick.com/thebighelp. The U.S. Army partnership is based on a foundation of shared values. Engaging in local opportunities, U.S. Army personnel connect with Kiwanis family members and provide access to local battalion support and resources. Contact your local battalion to invite soldiers to speak at a club meeting, take part in service projects and become Kiwanis members. goarmy.com.
KEY CLUB CO-SPONSOR Rustic Pathways has more than 30 years of experience leading exceptional international education and service programs. High school students broaden their global perspective while performing meaningful service projects around the world. Learn more about the incredible trips offered by inviting a local representative to speak at a club meeting or district convention. Find your local connection at Rusticpathways.com.
PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS Scholastic Books partners with the Kiwanis Family to promote literacy outreach programs. Discuss with your club members how a reading oasis for your local school can be woven into your signature service projects and discover the wide array of literacy programs at kiwanisone.org/read. Up with People is a global education organization focused on bringing the world together through service and music. Kiwanis clubs can engage with Up with People by coordinating service projects, hosting the cast in their homes and sponsoring performances as fundraisers. Find out when Up with People will be in your area at upwithpeople.org.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS Sister Cities International serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, states and countries across the U.S. This partnership gives Kiwanians access to more than 2,100 international partnerships, member rates on events and exchange opportunities. Think about how your club can increase local education, arts and cultural impact through a Sister City collaboration. Contact your local Sister City Program through the city search on sister-cities.org. JCI is a nonprofit organization of young active citizens, ages 18 to 40, who are engaged and committed to making an impact in their communities. Kiwanians can partner with JCI members on joint community projects to increase local impact. Find your local JCI chapter or contact your state office to inquire about ways to connect and collaborate. kiwanis.org/findjci
CAUSE PARTNERS IHOP. Your club members can support National Pancake Day by serving as ambassadors to encourage restaurant patrons to support Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Beginning in each January, watch for information from Kiwanis International about registering to volunteer on National Pancake Day.
PREFERRED CHARITIES Kiwanis International partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a focus on mentoring tomorrow’s leaders. Invite their staff to a club meeting and begin building an impactful relationship. Find your local Boys & Girls Club at bgca.org. Kiwanis International partners with Boy Scouts of America to ensure boys, young men and women grow in character, citizenship, responsibility and leadership to achieve their greatest potential. Your club can sponsor a local troop and support its projects. Find your troop at scouting.org. Kiwanis family members participate with Children’s Miracle Network by sponsoring fundraising events and conducting service projects at their local children’s hospitals. Get involved by contacting your local CMN hospital and invite a representative to a club meeting to share ideas and create a partnership. Find your hospital at childrensmiraclenetwork.org. Kiwanis family members partner with March of Dimes by raising thousands of dollars annually to give every baby a healthy start. To find out how you can help support local events, such as March for Babies and Prematurity Awareness Month, contact marchofdimes.com. Kiwanis family members joined forces with UNICEF to virtually eliminate iodine deficiency disorders. Today we collaborate on The Eliminate Project, raising US$110 million to help eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus from the planet. Continue to stay up to date on this campaign at theeliminateproject.org.
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WHY WATER?
WHO WE ARE Thirst Project is the world’s largest YOUTH water organization.
The average distance that someone in a developing community walks to fetch water is
We exist to educate students about the water crisis and mobilize them to fundraise for global water projects. We're the first organization committed to bringing clean water to an entire nation (Swaziland) by 2022.
a child dies of water-related disease
SERIOUSLY.
gives one person access to clean, safe water FOR LIFE
SWAZI2022 WE WANT TO GIVE THE ENTIRE COUNTRY OF SWAZILAND ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE WATER BY 2022!
THIRSTPROJECT.ORG | THE THIRST IS REAL FOR 663 MILLION PEOPLE
WHY? SIZE
POLITICS
HIV/AIDS
CASE STUDY
With 1.4M people, Swaziland is the smallest country in Africa, so our commitment is achievable within a few years.
Shunned by the global development community because of human rights abuses. While bad guys are being bad, real people are dying. We wanna be the good guys.
1 in 5 people are affected by HIV, so lack of access to clean water makes it nearly impossible to treat HIV infected peoples.
Great case study for development orgs to replicate a “complete solution” model.
COST
It’ll take $50million to provide every single person in Swaziland access to clean, safe water for life. It sounds like a lot, but the impact will be priceless.
OUR MODEL We run a national school tour (think Beyonce concert meets Dr. King Jr. speech) to educate young people about the water crisis & help them plan fundraisers for global water projects.
100% of student dollars go to providing safe, clean water to communities in need. The global water crisis is a heartbreaking issue, but doing something about it doesn’t have to be. We believe in making social change fun.
OUR IMPACT SO FAR
OUR FANS We have amazing fans who use their platform to inspire THEIR fans to join our joyful rebellion and end the water crisis. Jennifer Garner (Golden Globe award winning actress)
Over the last 8 years, Thirst Project has
Hosted the Thirst Project Gala.
Provided safe, clean drinking water to over 330,000 people, through over 2200 water projects in 13 countries.
THIRSTPROJECT.ORG | THE THIRST IS REAL FOR 663 MILLION PEOPLE
Presented the global water crisis to over 800 schools. Educated over 400,000 students about the water crisis. Raised over $8.8 million dollars for safe, clean water.
JOIN OUR JOYFUL REBELLION Text 'THIRST' to 97779 or email: traciemae@thirstproject.org
Connor Franta (Mega Youtube Star) Has helped raise over $500k for water projects from his fans.
DISTRICT EXEC CONTACT INFO DISTRICT GOVERNOR
INGRID REDFORD e:governor@pnwkeyclub.org
DISTRICT SECRETARY
BRANDON ORICK
e:secretary@pnwkeyclub.org
DISTRICT TREASURER
ANDY HE
e:treasurer@onwkeyclub.org
DISTRICT EDITOR
JULIE LELY
e:editor@pnwkeyclub.org